Sean Astin Voicing Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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The Lord of the Rings star is joined by American Pie's Jason Biggs.

By Eric Goldman

What is it about Goonies and Ninja Turtles? Mikey himself, Sean Astin (I guess he also was in some obscure movie trilogy about a ring?) will voice Raphael in the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. Astin is joined by Jason Biggs (American Pie) as Leonardo, along with voice actors Greg Cipes and Rob Paulsen as Michelangelo and Donatello, respectively. Amusingly, Paulsen voiced Raphael in the original TMNT animated series.

"I'm excited to be joining the ranks of the newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team," said Astin. "This franchise and these characters are beloved around the world, and I'm proud to be the next Raphael. I plan to bring the kind of passion and dedication to the role that TMNT fans have the right to expect."

The computer animated TMNT will premiere on Nickelodeon in the fall of 2012. According to Nickelodeon's press release, the show "begins as the turtles emerge from their hidden lair in the sewers for the very first time, ready to confront the wondrous and hostile world of New York City and face enemies more dangerous and pizza more delicious than anything they could have imagined. Funnier and with more Ninjitsu than ever before, the show will explore the camaraderie of four teenage brothers learning to rely on themselves and one another as they unravel the mystery of their existence and grow to become the heroes in a half-shell that they are destined to be."

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Astin is the second Goonie to voice a Ninja Turtle, following Corey Feldman, who voiced Donatello in the first and third live-action Turtles films.

Nickelodeon also announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is coming to Comic-Con, where fans, "will get an exclusive sneak peek at the re-imagination of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, preview all-new never-before-seen content, and meet special guests who are working on the new property."